BESSIEWALLA. Dunscore, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 0TD

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1 BESSIEWALLA Dunscore, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 0TD An exceptional residential equestrian/small scale agricultural holding in all about acres.

2 Location Plan NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only

BESSIEWALLA Dunscore, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 0TD Dunscore 1 mile, Dumfries 8 miles, Carlisle 41 Miles, Glasgow 70 Miles, Edinburgh 71 Miles AN EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN / SMALL

3 BESSIEWALLA Dunscore, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 0TD Dunscore 1 mile, Dumfries 8 miles, Carlisle 41 Miles, Glasgow 70 Miles, Edinburgh 71 Miles AN EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN / SMALL SCALE AGRICULTURAL HOLDING, SITUATED IN A SECLUDED LOCATION WITH STUNNING UNINTERRUPTED PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE RECENTLY MODERNISED 5 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE TRADITIONAL BARN PARKING FOR SEVERAL VEHICLES ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE GRAZING LAND 6.20 UNITS OF REGION 1 BPS EPC E (53) IN TOTAL ABOUT ACRES FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE VENDORS SOLICITORS Mrs J Irvine Brazenall & Orr 104 Irish Street Dumfries DG1 2PB Tel: SOLE SELLING AGENTS Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old Exchange Castle Douglas DG7 1TJ Tel: enquiries@threaverural.co.uk Web:

4 INTRODUCTION Bessiewalla is located about 8 miles Northwest of the busy market town of Dumfries in Southwest Scotland. The property has been sympathetically modernised to an extremely high standard, incorporating all features for modern day family living, yet retaining the character and charm of the property. The property has no immediate or visible neighbours and is surrounded by stunning panoramic countryside views. Bessiewalla is a registered agricultural smallholding and is registered with the agricultural department with a main location code. The property benefits from acres of productive grazing land and would lend itself to small scale agricultural or equestrian purposes. Primary schooling is available in the Village of Dunscore, some 4 miles distant, with both primary & secondary schooling available at the highly regarded Wallace Hall Primary & Wallace Hall Academy in Thornhill, about 6.5 miles from the property. Dunscore further boasts a newly built Health Centre and a local community run public house. Local services can be found in the town of Thornhill which boasts an attractive and comprehensive range of shops, including two small supermarkets, a chemist, several niche clothes shops, a butcher, a baker, two hairdressers, an authentic Scottish/Italian café/fish & chip shop founded in 1929, high quality gift and fancy goods shops (one of which stages frequent art exhibitions), coffee shops and café/restaurants, a beautician, a chocolatier, as well as various hotels, pubs, Library, a garage and petrol station, dentist, podiatrist, community hospital, and health centre..a further range of professional and retail services are available in the busy market town of Dumfries some 9 miles distant, which boasts three retail parks, an ice rink, a modern sports centre, a University Campus and is within easy reach of the newly constructed hospital. This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland Hills to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry. The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered for as there exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is an abundance of good local courses with the region boasting no fewer than twenty-nine courses. Equestrian activities are a feature of the county, with two active branches of the Pony Club of Great Britain. DIRECTIONS From the Dumfries exit the A75 on the Dumfries bypass follow the A76 signed Kilmarnock then turn left at Holywood village on to the B729 signed Dunscore and Moniaive. Just before entering the village of Dunscore, take the left turn and follow the road up to the left and Bessiewalla is located at the end of this road, as indicated on the location plan, which forms part of these particulars. METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. GUIDE PRICE Offers for Bessiewalla are sought in excess of: 360,000 VIEWING By appointment with the sole selling agents: Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old Exchange Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ Tel: enquiries@threaverural.co.uk Web:

A large area to the front of the property has been neatly laid with gravel, providing parking for several vehicles, with direct gated access to the land.

5 PARTICULARS OF SALE BESSIEWALLA Bessiewalla is of traditional construction under a slated roof. The property occupies an elevated site with stunning uninterrupted panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and the lands of Bessiewalla. A large area to the front of the property has been neatly laid with gravel, providing parking for several vehicles, with direct gated access to the land. The accommodation is arranged over 2 floors and in more detail briefly comprises: Kitchen / Dining (4.70m x 7.68m (incorporating utility room) Modern fitted floor and wall units, large five ring gas range with double electric oven, sink and drainer with modern rinser tap, large wood burning stove, patio doors to outside, wooden floor, double aspect windows to the rear, French doors leading to family room, door off to utility room and shower room. GROUND FLOOR Front Entrance Hallway With doors off to sitting room and kitchen / diner Sitting Room (4.29m x 4.76m) With double aspect windows and wood burning stove. Utility Room Modern floor units, Belfast sink with modern rinser tap, plumbed for automatic washing machine, space for vented tumble drier, built-in pantry style cupboard, window to the side. Shower Room Corner shower cubicle with electric shower, WC, WHB. Family Room (4.4m x 4.35m) Wood burning stove set in a feature fireplace, patios doors to outside, window to the side, stairs off to first floor, door off to boot room. Boot Room With door to outside.

FIRST FLOOR Hallway With two built-in cupboards, one housing hot water tank, two velux light tunnels.

10m) With bath, WC, modern Belfast style sink, corner shower cubicle, tiled walls, coombed ceiling,

61m x 3.82m) Coombed ceiling and velux window. Single Bedroom 3 (2.6m x 3.

6 FIRST FLOOR Hallway With two built-in cupboards, one housing hot water tank, two velux light tunnels. Family Bathroom (3.15m x 2.10m) With bath, WC, modern Belfast style sink, corner shower cubicle, tiled walls, coombed ceiling, velux window. Double Bedroom 1 (3.04m x 2.44m) Coombed ceiling and velux window. Single Bedroom 2 (2.61m x 3.82m) Coombed ceiling and velux window. Single Bedroom 3 (2.6m x 3.76m) Coombed ceiling and velux window. Single Bedroom 4 (2.82m x 2.5m) Coombed ceiling and window to the front. (Please note: bedrooms 3 & 4 could easily be converted to a spacious double bedroom).

Dressing Area Leading to Double Bedroom 5 (2.18m x 2.2m) Coombed ceiling and velux window, storage cupboard. Double Bedroom 5 (3.98m x 3.45m) Coombed ceiling and velux window.

Biomass heating system (PV24 Klover boiler on RPI, approximately generating about 700 per quarter). The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations.

A poultry house and a summer house are situated in the garden grounds. There is direct gated access to the land with the whole property benefitting from stunning panoramic views.

7 Dressing Area Leading to Double Bedroom 5 (2.18m x 2.2m) Coombed ceiling and velux window, storage cupboard. Double Bedroom 5 (3.98m x 3.45m) Coombed ceiling and velux window. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (tank and pipes renewed in 2015). Biomass heating system (PV24 Klover boiler on RPI, approximately generating about 700 per quarter). The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. OUTSIDE The property is surrounded by its own garden grounds with a large area to the front of the property, neatly laid with gravel, providing parking for several vehicles. A poultry house and a summer house are situated in the garden grounds. There is direct gated access to the land with the whole property benefitting from stunning panoramic views. THE OUTBUILDINGS Bessiewalla benefits from two traditional stone built barns, which are utilised as general storage and a workshop area. However, it is noted that these could be returned to equestrian or livestock usage. These buildings benefit from water and electricity laid in.

THE LAND The lands of Bessiewalla extends in total to about 17.36 acres including the areas occupied by the dwelling house, yard, garden grounds, etc.

8 THE LAND The lands of Bessiewalla extends in total to about acres including the areas occupied by the dwelling house, yard, garden grounds, etc. The land at present is down to grass for grazing and is registered with the AFRC-RPID with a mainlocation code of: 75/331/0073. The land also benefits from a Basic Payment Entitlement of some 6.20 units with a 2017 value of (Euros). We can confirm that the necessary IACS / SAF forms were completed at the appropriate times, claiming both Basic Payment and greening. MATTERS OF TITLE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the vendors solicitor, Brazenall & Orr for a definitive list of burdens subject to which the property is sold. COUNCIL TAX Band C. APPORTIONMENT The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the vendor and the purchaser at the date of entry. INGOING There are no ingoing claims affecting the property. WARRANTY CLAUSE Whilst the services are believed to be in good working order, no warranty is granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves in that regard. MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS Insofar as these rights form part of the property s title they are included in this sale at no additional charge. The sporting rights are in hand. ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION At a date to be mutually agreed.

GENERALLY Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail.

10 GENERALLY Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. OFFERS (Closing Date) Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register their interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or prior to the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. DEPOSIT A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor s solicitors at conclusion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the vendor or their agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date of entry and interest at 5% above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid. IMPORTANT NOTICE Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being entered into by the Sellers Solicitors. 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the Vendors of this property. 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the property. Particulars prepared March 2018

11 Sale Plan NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only

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